Steve Smith, the Baltimore Ravens' leading receiver in 2014, retired. Kamar Aiken, the go-to target in 2015, is an unrestricted free agent. And Mike Wallace, the most productive wideout last season, has been mentioned as a salary-cap casualty.
Who is going to step up into a leading role for Baltimore in 2017? The Ravens believe it could be slow-developing first-round pick Breshad Perriman.
"I sure hope that Breshad Perriman becomes a true No. 1," coach John Harbaugh said at the end of the season. "To me, there are signs that is possible.